PSY680A Counseling Practicum I

Course Description

First of a two-course field practicum where students work as MFT or LPCC trainees. Students participate in an academic seminar for six months at the university. Students must complete a minimum of 125 hours of face-to-face work with clients at a clinical site. This class will meet outside of regular class hours.

Learning Outcomes

Apply entry-level counseling techniques with clients in a community setting.

Demonstrate the ability to accept and integrate clinical supervision.

Construct a clinical assessment and diagnosis from the DSM, strength-based, and recovery model perspectives.

Develop a treatment plan based on the clinical assessment.

Integrate the identification of transference and counter-transference issues into the treatment plan for clients.

Present a professional clinical case presentation.

Demonstrate the ability to distinguish human diversity from psychopathology.

Apply legal and ethical standards to clinical work.

Apply case management skills to identify resources and potential referrals to assist clients to become more autonomous and successful in their life.

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